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Lower Earley South

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About

Lower Earley South occupies the southern portion of the Lower Earley estate in the Wokingham borough and is primarily a residential neighbourhood developed from the 1970s onwards. When first built it was among the largest private housing estates in Europe, a fact that shaped its layout of cul-de-sacs, pedestrian walkways and clusters of short terraces, semidetached and detached houses. Local provision centres on a few small shopping parades, primary schools, a community centre and pockets of public open space set into the housing, which together form the everyday backbone of the area.

Transport is centred on local bus routes and feeder roads with several cycle links and footpaths that help residents move within the estate. Community sports pitches, allotment plots and pocket parks provide outdoor options close to homes, while resident groups and school activities supply local social life. The neighbourhood’s design — separating through traffic from pedestrian routes and concentrating services in small parades — remains a clear influence on how people use the area day to day.

Area overview

On average Lower Earley South has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 1.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Earley South is £72,830 per year. There are 1 schools in Lower Earley South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lower Earley South is home to around 7,488 people, with a population density of about 4,545.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lower Earley South Population
7,488
Population density
4,545.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.97(-21%)
Drugs
6.81(+147%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.94(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.27(-65%)
Shoplifting
4.01(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,568
61.02%
Indian
1,015
13.56%
Other White
519
6.93%
Pakistani
249
3.33%
Chinese
201
2.69%
Total population: 7,486

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,872
48.08%
Level 3 (A level)
945
15.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
812
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
497
8.32%
No qualifications
483
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 5,973

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,288
40.91%
Owns outright
1,007
31.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
724
23%
Other social rented
55
1.75%
Other forms of private rent
43
1.37%
Total households: 3,148

Property prices in Lower Earley South

Median price£362,000
Price per sq ft£496
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £470K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £362,000 (about £496 per square foot) in Lower Earley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Earley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£578,500£462
Semi-Detached18£411,500£511
Terraced41£327,000£533
Flats12£197,475£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Earley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Earley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£203,000£390,000£315,000
2017£462,500£196,500£321,500£295,000
2018£475,000£193,500£380,000£289,250
2019£490,000£190,000£344,000£283,750
2020£445,000£160,000£325,000£280,500
2021£492,500£186,000£387,500£300,000
2022£595,000£207,500£423,500£327,500
2023£545,500£207,250£429,000£338,400
2024£568,000£190,000£423,000£337,500
2025£551,500£202,475£375,500£320,000
2026£578,250£172,500£413,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Earley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Earley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462£414£477£497
2017£446£424£470£475
2018£421£392£443£470
2019£420£411£452£452
2020£397£413£447£448
2021£453£377£463£467
2022£508£431£523£527
2023£543£436£510£536
2024£513£437£515£554
2025£470£422£537£541
2026£491£387£482£520
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Earley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Earley South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Lower Earley South

Is Lower Earley South safe?

Lower Earley South records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lower Earley South?

The median sale price in Lower Earley South is £362,000 (about £496 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lower Earley South?

Lower Earley South has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lower Earley South?

Lower Earley South scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lower Earley South sits around rank 30,839 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lower Earley South?

The average household income in Lower Earley South is around £72,830 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Lower Earley South

RG64ES

Measham Way

RG64DR

Farnsfield Close

RG64EZ

Regent Close

RG64HE

Jay Close

RG64NZ

Moorhen Drive

RG63AS

Culford Close

RG64BU

Strand Way

RG64HB

Warbler Drive

RG63AU

Newmarket Close

RG64BZ

Fleetham Gardens

RG63AX

Elveden Close

RG64EX

Pickwell Close

RG64EW

Carshalton Way

RG64BW

Driftway Close

RG63XJ

Settrington Close

RG64PS

Rushey Way

RG63UD

Harwich Close

RG64BJ

Doddington Close

RG64DJ

Graffham Close

RG63XP

Welwick Close

RG64BN

Merrifield Close

RG64JA

Chatteris Way

RG64JN

Manea Close

RG64HA

Witcham Close

RG64BT

St Clements Close

RG63UQ

Whitton Close

RG64UZ

Turnbridge Close

RG63HD

Maiden Lane Centre

RG63EY

Swepstone Close

RG64HG

Paddick Drive

RG64JU

Fringford Close

RG64JE

Waring Close

RG64DS

Bradmore Way

RG63XF

Brompton Close

RG64BS

St Martins Close

RG64JL

Bassett Close

RG63HA

Maiden Place

RG63AN

The Delph

RG64UW

Cutbush Court

RG63DA

Chilcombe Way

RG64JF

Ledran Close

RG64UY

Pasture Close

RG63XN

Easington Drive

RG64JY

Adwell Drive

RG64DP

Rainworth Close

RG63HG

Gipsy Lane

RG64DD

Warnsham Close

RG64DB

Sharpthorpe Close

RG64UP

City Limits

RG64BD

Fordham Way

RG64DA

Faygate Way

RG63DB

Chilcombe Way

RG64EU

Knossington Close

RG63EZ

Swepstone Close

RG63AW

The Delph

RG64DX

Pavenham Close

RG64BX

Westminster Way

RG64EY

Kensington Close

RG63AP

Hawkedon Way

RG64BH

Bourn Close

RG415DH

Mill Lane

RG63AT

Mildenhall Close

RG64JB

Porter Close

RG64DQ

Rustington Close

RG64JP

Stonea Close

RG64ER

Ratby Close

RG64JZ

Lidstone Close

RG64HL

Fleetham Gardens

RG64BA

Woodbine Close

RG64BE

Chittering Close

RG63UG

Lowestoft Close

RG64EH

Lichfield Close

RG64DF

Watersfield Close

RG63AR

Hengrave Close

RG64DG

Bosham Close

RG64JS

Firmstone Close

RG64BL

Littington Close

RG64EP

Carshalton Way

RG63DD

Chilcombe Way

RG64DE

Berstead Close

RG64JQ

Wild Close

RG64JX

Finstock Close

RG64BB

Burwell Close

RG64JD

Soham Close

RG63XW

Hollym Close

RG63XA

Easby Way

RG63UB

Southwold Close

RG64DL

Selsey Way

RG63XS

Skeffling Close

RG63XR

Forndon Close

RG63HE

Maiden Place

RG63XG

Saltersgate Close

RG64DU

Odell Close

RG64XB

Red House Close

RG64JJ

Gregory Close

RG64DY

Chatton Close

RG63DG

Bridport Close

RG63UE

Leiston Close

RG63AY

Eriswell Close

RG64UT

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.